Why should we try it? It’s an even more playful twist on the classic Sex on the Beach. Big Easy’s version uses peach bitters in place of schnapps, cranberry liqueur instead of juice, and comes complete with a burning candle for you to blow out before drinking (recommended).

Where do we get it? In The Shelter, aka the downstairs boozer in Big Easy, Covent Garden’s brand new debaucherous drinking and dining destination. The weekly-changing menu is a booze lover’s dream – when we visited they were churning out slushy Sazerac Frappes, but nothing quite came close to the bartender saying ‘happy birthday’ with a wink as he handed over a glass of Birthday Sex. Have one before moving to a table and donning a bib for some soul food, or just hang at The Shelter’s bar and work through the cocktail and bar bites menu.

Who do we ask for? Nathan Merriman runs things down here, and he’s well qualified after stints at the Savoy’s American Bar and the Ivy Club. He’ll also win you over with his Aussie charm and mind-blowing cocktails.